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From: Maxim Cournoyer <maxim.cournoyer@gmail.com>
Subject: bug#37831: GDM has a GNOME entry even when not installed
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:14:25 -0500
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To: Pierre Neidhardt <mail@ambrevar.xyz>
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Pierre Neidhardt <mail@ambrevar.xyz> writes:

> My config.scm installs EXWM + StumpWM, but not GNOME.
> Before the last core-update, GDM would only suggest the 2 window
> managers.
>
> After a recent Guix pull followed by a `guix system reconfigure', GDM
> also suggests GNOME.  If I select it, it fails to log in, which I
> suppose is expected since it's not installed.
>
> I believe the GNOME entry in GDM should only appear if GNOME is installed.

I can confirm the issue, attempting to use GDM + ratpoison (without
GNOME installed).

Maxim